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High schoolers chase off man forcibly kissing women at a busy bus terminal

The registered child sex offender has now been sent back to prison.

Probe into man who abused girl as he read her stories led to another sinister finding

William Seddon had a collection of child abuse images, said to have led to the assaults.

Rotorua chef denies arson of his own home

The fire took place around midnight and took firefighters three hours to control.

'I will kill you all': Woman carried child while shoplifting, threatened to stab staff

The 24-year-old shoplifted 19 times last year, stealing more than $12,000 in goods.

Man broke into office, had a coffee then stole two company cars worth $110k

The two NZME cars sported signwriting to advertise the company's radio stations.

Ex-Outlaws leader bought guns for protection while on parole, sold meth to pay for them

The convicted drug dealer was a friend of murdered Outlaws president Peter Lui.

Father, daughter steal $190k in ATM heist, $159k still missing

The pair's sentencing was delayed to give them time to recall where the missing money is.

Fit of rage: Man injures seven people in attack on partner, kids and neighbours

The man then went on to kick a police officer while being walked to a patrol car.

'You and cars are a bad mix': Man who hit oncoming motorist high on dangerous levels of meth

Driver: 'I had a heavy addiction and that was a huge part of what happened. I apologise.'

Woman avoids jail after 'falling in love' with friend's 15yo son

Judge: 'You were very anxious to find love in a real relationship. He provided it'.

Patients say they didn't receive drugs a private ambulance claims to have given

Private ambulance operators are accused of altering records to obtain controlled drugs.

'Bizarre': French tourist bites police officers during arrest for driving incident

The teacher failed in a bid to avoid conviction and now risks being deported.

'Shambles': Coroner slams police probe, calls for fresh inquiry into Gore 3yo’s death

The coroner blasted police for their initial investigation into Lachie Jones' death.

Woman put in a kennel, suffers miscarriage in meth-fuelled family violence ordeal

The woman also suffered wounds to the bone caused by her partner, Joel Leef.

Hit-and-run accused banned from CBD after incident near night market

The incident occurred near the Rotorua Night Market on June 5.

Inquiry to consider if judge should be removed after NZ First incident

The inquiry relates to Ema Aitken's behaviour at the Northern Club last year.

'Fractures on every limb': Daycare's concerns leads to discovery of infant's abuse

Doctors compiled a two-page list of injuries on the baby, who was covered in bruises.

'I will never forgive you': Young mum's words to brother-in-law who abused her for years

The man has now been jailed and will be deported upon his release.